Music

Lightning-fast improvisation from guitarist Peter Bernstein, sultry vocals from Andy Bey, and Jaki Byard takes on John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps'. Audio

On the Mixtape today is someone very special. Writer, singer, musician and creator of the Rocky Horror Picture show, Richard O'Brien is celebrating his 80th Birthday this weekend and he celebrates it… Audio

Now it's time for Introducing - This week we introduce you to Poneke based indie musician Wiri Donna.

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Tony Stamp takes on the experimental pop behemoth that is Spanish pop star Rosalía’s third album, a second helping of emotional indie rock from Christchurch’s Mousey, and a serving of exotica from… Audio

Gerry Paul is best known as the festival director behind extravaganzas like CubaDupa and Coastella is also an accomplished musician and performer. He speaks to Yadana Saw about his new release We've… Video, Audio

On Thursday night Troy Kingi song 'All Your Ships have sailed was awarded the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Award. The Silver Scroll is one of the most prestigious awards to get in NZ, all based on… Video, Audio

John Darnielle's latest novel Devil House looks back to the 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s, a period of moral hysteria in the US that he has often touched on musically with his indie rock group The… Audio

Polyfest is underway but with new look this year - it's in person for the performers - but the audience is online.

Capacity limits and outdoor facemask requirements are being dropped from midnight… Video, Audio

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ, talks about what's coming up on her show and picks us a track to play. Audio

American-born musician and "accidental" NZ resident Amanda Palmer has gone viral on TikTok with her cover of the song 'Surface Pressure' from the hit Disney film Encanto. Video, Audio

Today we'll hear two key songs from the revolutionary 1968 album that served as a musical manifesto for Brazil's Tropicalia movement, alongside gems from Liverpool "sedated urban blues" duo King… Audio

Last night, after many delays, the 2021 Silver Scroll Awards were celebrated in an online ceremony.

The Silver Scroll awards are considered the most coveted awards in New Zealand Music, celebrating… Audio

Dianne talks to Jesse about music from Carson McHone. She's just released her third album, Still Life on Merge Records.  Audio

Today's album to be won in link 3 is from Bakes Eddy, a New Zealand band currently based in Melbourne. Their debut album is released tomorrow and called Love Boredom Bicycles. We speak to their lead… Audio

Event organiser and production manager, Tony Richards, talks to Jesse about the Kingsland Guitar Festival. Audio

Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Lynn to talk about Aldous Harding releasing her fourth album 'Warm Chris' this week, she'll play a track from Arcade Fire's new album coming out in May. Audio

Iconic American composer John Williams recently celebrated his 90th birthday, so we revisit some of his beloved film scores and a few tracks you may not have heard. Audio